After Becoming President, How Did Thomas Jefferson Deal with the Federalists

question 23

Multiple Choice

After becoming president, how did Thomas Jefferson deal with the Federalists?

• A) He followed through on his inauguration speech's statement ("We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists") and treated them as equals.
• B) He courted their support because he knew he could never win approval for his policies without them.
• C) He tried to roll back almost everything they had done by cutting taxes and the size of government.
• D) Until just before leaving office, he used the Sedition Act to shut down Federalist newspapers critical of his administration.

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